Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CIN | RHP | 13 | 45 |
Grades Update: Nov 2020
| OFP | Role | FB | SL | CH | Ctr/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 40 | 55 | 60 | 45 | 50/40 |
Nov 2020 Report
Evaluator: Jake Kerns
Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 217 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2019 Draft - Round 6
RuleV: 2023
Physical Description: Tall and sturdy. Muscular back. Thick core and lower body. Country strong. Composed and confident. Bulldog mentality. Maxed out. High character.
Delivery & Mechanics: Delivery notably different since draft day; currently 3/4 slot. Inconsistent release point. Some effort. Aggressive. Falls off toward 1B. Hides the ball well against RHB.
Fastball: Consistently 92-95, touches 97 as a starter. Trackman data shows 93.5 average velocity. Might have more in the tank in shorter bursts as he flashed 99 as an amateur. Pitch shows some natural arm-side run. Inefficient pitch with 2600+ spin rate but comparatively little vertical movement. Gets swings and misses but may get hit harder by better competition due to lack of vertical break. Relies on the pitch. Offers some additional projection given the high spin rate; just needs to become more efficient. Grade: 55
Slider: Trackman darling with a 2700+ spin rate. Data shows 84.4 average velocity. Wraps it. Gyroscopic spin that sweeps about 7 inches and drops 2 inches on average. Late breaker. Locates well and can throw it for strikes. Ahead of the change and has a chance to be a put away pitch. Grade: 60
Changeup: Shows some feel. Currently fringe-average. Trackman data shows 88.0 average velocity and 2100+ spin rate. Looks like FB out of hand; good complement. Solid depth. Does not throw it often but could be average in time. Grade: 45
Control and Command: Significant improvement since amateur days. FB often misses high, attributable to an inconsistent release point. Mostly around the zone with all of his pitches. Control ahead of command. Control: 50 | Command: 40
Overall: Started for Greenville after being drafted in 2019. Did not throw more than six innings in any game. Among the best ground-ball rates for Reds prospects. Flashes three average or better pitches. Backend profile, but stuff may play up in relief. Aggressive mentality would translate well. Has some work to do with his command and change-up to take the next step and project as a rotation member in the big leagues. Underlying spin rates point to untapped potential.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Spot Starter or Low-Leverage Reliever
Risk: High
